Recent content by Cruisin'n5thgear

I've started using my brake bleeder to vacuum out the oil from push mowers. It just takes a few of the cup-fulls to pull the half a quart out of the sump. Not too much of a hassle and better than tipping it over.

I'd go with a 1 or 2 series JD or similar Kubota, Mahindra, etc. The 1 series are glorified garden tractors, so I would consider going 2 series. Congrats on a beautiful property! If you don't want to do loader or 3 point work, I'd go with a x500 or x700. Pretty sure you'll want to upgrade...

Get an IR thermometer and check the tire and hub temps at each stop. Some recommend repacking the bearings with quality grease right off the bat.

Think I have a very minor valve cover gasket oil leak, it's been going on probably for 80k. Haven't worried about it yet.

Oil change today, 5k interval. Switching to 5k oil/10k filter, previously was doing 7.5k for both. With the higher mileage, it's time to drop the interval a bit. Oil level was about 3/5 between low and full on the stick. So a slight burn rate but not bad. Took a peek in the valve cover and...

Congrats! I was an Industrial Engineering major in college, then graduated and commissioned into the Air Force flying cargo aircraft. I found the MBA coursework insightful and relevant. As you stated, I found that the basic business concepts to be universally important for any professional...

Resurrecting an old thread, but thanks for the Skyactiv related info. My 2016 is at 175k and I'm going from 7.5k to 5k intervals. Might go Valvoline Restore and Protect but for now I'm doing Kirkland 0w20.

I've used it on my Jeep, before that on my Miata with a notoriously difficult coolant system to burp properly. It's a great tool.

Those Onans are getting old by now. My JD 318 has about 800 hrs on it and the B43G is still running well. When it wears out, I'll repower with a Briggs Vanguard.

Nice machine with the rare caster wheels. I upgraded my Ninja with those but then decided I wanted straighter lines versus easy turning around the edge of the yard.

Clever. Bet that could rescue some equipment nicely.

Like some 15w40 HDEO for the air cooled machines. They get hot and most of their duty is performed in the summer. I run Traveller from TSC at the moment, got a good deal on 5 gallons a while back.

Any repowers in the fleet? Im on the original Onan at around 800 hrs on mine. Bought it in 2020 with around 700 hours. Will go Vanguard if I ever wear out the Onan.

Another 318 owner here. A true classic.

Carbs in general aviation piston powered aircraft are susceptible to icing due to wide variations in environmental conditions during flight, and can draw heated air from around the exhaust manifold to prevent power loss.